Rethinking Aging Club Podcast

Can AI help older adults turn decades of experience into a new advantage? And how is artificial intelligence changing the way we support older adults who need care?

In this Rethinking Aging Club podcast, recorded September 24, 2026, we explored AI across the full spectrum of aging, from active older adults using new technology to expand their creativity, productivity, and opportunities at work to caregivers and senior living professionals using AI to improve the quality of care.

Our guests were Kyle Shannon, co-founder of AI Salon and creator of The Great Repurpose, and Benjamin Surmi, social gerontologist and VP of Senior Living at Arvo. They joined host Linda Sherman and co-hosts Debbie Howard and Ray Gordon for a lively discussion about the opportunities, challenges, and human skills that matter most in an AI-powered world.

This episode was part of our Future of Work series.

Highlights from the Conversation

AI as a leveler for older adults in the workforce

For years, we've heard about the advantages of digital natives. But does being comfortable with technology outweigh decades of experience, judgment, and wisdom? Kyle, Debbie, and Ray explored how AI could give experienced professionals new ways to apply their knowledge, evaluate results, and remain competitive. Kyle shared examples of Boomers and Gen Xers embracing AI to launch creative projects, change careers, and discover new possibilities.

The Great Repurpose: Your value is more than your tasks

Kyle introduced The Great Repurpose, his initiative exploring how AI is transforming work and our understanding of personal value. Rather than competing with machines that can increasingly perform specialized tasks, he encouraged people to identify their unique strengths, interests, and purpose—and use AI to amplify them.

Kyle also introduced the idea of "aching gaps" - things we've always wanted to do but lacked the skills, tools, or resources to accomplish. He explained how AI was making many of those ambitions newly accessible.

Human judgment, taste, and relationships still matter

As AI makes technical execution easier, what distinguishes excellent work from mediocre output? The panel discussed the increasing importance of ideas, creativity, taste, judgment, and the ability to communicate a vision. Benjamin emphasized another essential human advantage: building relationships and trust. Debbie shared how her years of experience helped her recognize and improve AI-generated work.

Transforming caregiver training with AI

Benjamin described how Arvo is rethinking workforce training in senior living. Instead of relying on passive videos and compliance quizzes, Arvo is developing AI-supported, personalized coaching that helps frontline workers practice real-world situations, receive feedback, and build practical skills.

The discussion explored interactive avatars, multilingual learning, and the potential for caregivers to practice challenging situations privately before encountering them on the job. Benjamin distinguished what Arvo was doing at the time of the recording from its longer-term vision for realistic simulations involving older adults.

AI applications in senior living and family caregiving

Benjamin shared examples of AI already entering senior living operations, including August Health, which uses AI to support care planning and help staff quickly understand residents' needs, and Teton AI, which uses sensors and AI analysis to identify potential safety risks.

The conversation also covered emerging AI tools designed to help family caregivers find guidance, particularly when supporting someone living with dementia.

You don't need to be a technical expert to use AI effectively

One of the most practical messages from Kyle and Benjamin was that effective AI use didn't necessarily require elaborate prompts. Both favored natural conversation, giving AI relevant context, explaining what you want, and refining the results.

Kyle recommended approaching AI as a collaborative partner rather than a vending machine for answers. He also discussed the importance of helping AI understand who you are, what you value, and what you're trying to accomplish. Voice conversations were another way to make AI increasingly accessible.

Throughout the discussion, the panel acknowledged AI's limitations, including inaccurate or mediocre results and concerns about privacy and trust. They emphasized that human oversight remained essential.

Our Guests

Kyle Shannon, Co-founder, AI Salon; CEO and Co-founder, Storyvine

Kyle Shannon is a digital pioneer, entrepreneur, storyteller, and AI community builder with more than 30 years at the intersection of technology and creativity. He co-founded Agency.com, helped create AI Salon and its AI Learning Lab, and leads Storyvine, an automated video storytelling platform. His latest initiative, The Great Repurpose, explores how people can rethink work, creativity, and human potential in the age of AI.

LinkedIn | AI Salon | The Great Repurpose | Storyvine

Benjamin Surmi, Social Gerontologist; VP of Senior Living, Arvo

Benjamin Surmi has spent nearly two decades working to improve the lives of older adults and the people who care for them. His experience spans frontline caregiving, senior living operations, and national leadership, including helping introduce the Humanitude approach to the United States. At Arvo, he focuses on using AI to transform how frontline care workers learn and develop practical skills.

Benjamin is also a regular reporter on our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast, bringing insights into senior living, caregiving, and AgeTech innovation.

LinkedIn | Arvo

Resources Mentioned

AI Salon - Community and learning opportunities for exploring generative AI
The Great Repurpose - Kyle Shannon's initiative on work, purpose, and human potential
Storyvine - Automated video storytelling
Arvo - AI-supported workforce learning for senior living
Generations at a Glance provided by Linda Sherman
August Health - Senior living care management technology (Benjamin Surmi)
Teton AI - AI-supported monitoring and safety technology for care settings
ElevenLabs - AI-generated voices and audio, discussed in connection with storytelling (Benjamin Surmi)
Kelly Boesch - AI music video creator (Kyle)
Robert Scoble on X (Scobleizer) - AI/Tech industry commentator whose curated lists Kyle Shannon recommended for discovering AI creators

Episode Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: What do we mean by older adults?
04:52 - Meet Kyle Shannon and Benjamin Surmi
12:32 - The Great Repurpose: Finding value beyond job tasks
17:52 - Creativity, storytelling, and AI's potential to fill "aching gaps"
21:38 - Experience, expertise, judgment, and human relationships
29:41 - Can AI level the playing field for older workers?
31:20 - How Arvo is transforming senior living workforce training
38:58 - AI applications in AgeTech, senior living, and caregiving
42:44 - Helping AI understand who you are
47:12 - Natural conversation versus formal prompting
50:00 - Making AI easier to use through better interfaces and voice
52:34 - AI storytelling and the future of personalized training content

Episode Links

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LinkedIn show article

Full episode transcript

About the Podcast
Hosted by Linda Sherman, founder and executive producer of the Rethinking Aging Club podcasts, with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner, and futurist, and Debbie Howard, caregiving advocate and co-founder of Living Best.

Rethinking Aging Club Podcast participates in the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP.

Follow Rethinking Aging Club Podcast and our weekly companion podcast, News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.

Music: Solemnity, written and performed by Richard Sherman.

Linda Sherman introduced our August 20, 2026 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Living Choices topic: Where and how we live becomes an increasingly important question as we age. Most of us want to remain independent and in control of those decisions, yet many homes aren't designed for changing mobility needs, housing costs are rising, and many older adults - especially women - live alone. In this episode, we explored three very different approaches that expand our living choices: intentional coliving, longer-term furnished housing, and accessible living spaces that can be added to an existing home.

Elizabeth White discussed the concept of "Golden Girls" style co-living to combat loneliness and financial precarity among older women. She highlights the importance of psychological readiness for shared living and advocates for developers to create more "missing middle" housing options. Ray Gordon introduced a potential hurdle with current zoning regulations that do not account for high-density or non-traditional residential units.

Cami Nariño explained how Furnished Finder serves as a marketplace for furnished rentals of 30 days or more, catering to relocating families and traveling healthcare professionals. The platform allows landlords, many of whom are over 55, to turn unused spaces like guest houses or basements into income-producing assets. Unlike other platforms, Furnished Finder utilizes a yearly listing fee rather than per-booking commissions, facilitating direct negotiation between users. Cami leads a fully remote global team of 200+, including an operations team in Colombia that's 90% women, many of whom have found new pathways into tech through her leadership.

Julie Lineberger explained how the WheelPad pads are dignified alternatives to skilled nursing or assisted living, allowing families to stay together. We learned how their L3C (low-profit limited liability company) status works. There are different models, including a suite pad for bedroom/bathroom setups and a studio pad that includes a kitchenette. Six-month minimum lease or purchase with buyback available. Based in Vermont.

Recorded on August 20, 2026, this episode is part of our Living Choices Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Elizabeth White, Founder, NUUage Coliving

Cami Nariño, COO, Furnished Finder

Julie Lineberger, CEO, WheelPad L3C
WheelPad is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

Resources:
Press for Elizabeth White
AARP Could You Really Live Like the ‘Golden Girls’? 8-19-26
Serving the Forgotten Middle Market: A Housing Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight podcast hosted by Influence Group 2-6-26
The Midlife Chrysalis Podcast, host Chip Conley - Women 50+ are Done Living Alone 5-4-26
Financial diet podcast hosted by Chelsea Fagan podcast with Elizabeth White May 29, 2026
Elizabeth White 70: Unstoppable by Sherri Radel Rosenberg 3-14-24 - Book: 55 and Faking Normal
Ted Talk Feb 2017 An honest look at the personal finance crisis
Market Watch Ageism is corporate self-sabotage - America’s brain drain is costing shareholders billions by Elizabeth White June 2026
We reported on Elizabeth’s Market Watch article on News for the Ages 6-16-26 

Furnished Finder Press
Architectural Digest Not Your Grandma’s House Meet the Senior Citizens Living in Cruise Ship Condos, Cohousing Communities, and Florida’s Retirement Wonderland by Frances Dodds 6-3-26
We reported on this AD article in our 6-16-26 News for the Ages
Newsweek – America's Best Online Platforms 2025, #1 in Real Estate
HousingWire – Furnished Finder/PadSplit partnership 6-3-26
Biz Journals - In Her Own Words Cami Nariño August 2026

WheelPad Press
VermontBiz - Creative Housing Solution Made in Vermont 5-19-26
WCAX-TV Channel 3 News - Vermont company unveils new modular design for independent living (Video News Clip) 5-28-26
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (Press Release) 1-30-26: Windham Regional Priority Projects Announced
Marketing Partners 9-20-25: WheelPad Innovation Recognized, by Pat Hefernan

Debbie Howard mentioned Bestie Row

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

LinkedIn Show Post 

Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, former Pratt Institute grad school professor and avid science reader; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best 

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman 

August is National Wellness Month. Our discussion focused on a new era of wellness with possibilities to understand our health in real time, identify risks before symptoms appear, and benefit from artificial intelligence, though of course challenges still face us.

Miray Tayfun, CEO of Vivoo, introduced their at-home health platform, which offers rapid tests and software for analyzing results, emphasizing privacy and integration with Apple Health and other services. New from Vivoo is a plug-and-play device that you can attach to your toilet. It has an optical sensor that allows your urine to flow through the device and measure your urine density to give you information about your hydration - and later this year pH markers - sending data to your mobile phone, which can also be very valuable in geriatric care.

Health journalist Liz Seegert pointed out the challenges of fragmented healthcare, particularly for women and older adults. “When we talk about wellness, we have to understand that wellness is not just yoga and green smoothies and herbal tea. It's whether you can get your doctor to take your symptoms seriously, whether you can coordinate care across multiple specialists without losing your mind, whether you have time to schedule your own mammogram while you're also scheduling your mother's cardiology follow-up."

John Warner discussed the longevity gap and the need for better care coordination, especially in affordable housing. We have 4.1 million people aged 63 or older in affordable housing in the U.S. CareAxis is building care coordination. He emphasized that for all levels of wealth, healthy longevity requires evolving from reactive healthcare to personalized, proactive health management.

Recorded on August 6, 2026, this episode is part of our Wellness and Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Miray Tayfun, CEO and Co-Founder, Vivoo 

Liz Seegert, Health Journalist, LizSeegert.com; Contributing editor on aging for the Association of Health Care Journalists

Jon Warner, CEO, CareAxis; a US Ambassador for Global Health Connector

RESOURCES
Hydration - New York Times 7-26-26 Quiz with answers from experts
Water is great but there ARE alternate sources. A few answers from a recent quiz
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/well/water-hydration-quiz.html
Coffee is inherently dehydrating - False
“Coffee is mostly water and counts toward daily hydration. You may pee more if you drink a lot of it, but this is because of the volume of liquids being consumed, not its diuretic properties, said Dr. Verbalis.”

You can get a good amount of water just from the food you eat - True
“About 20 percent of your total daily water intake comes from foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, Dr. Muñoz said. Cucumber, iceberg lettuce, celery and watermelon are especially water-rich, as are soups and yogurt, she added. The rest should come from sipping water, tea, coffee, seltzer or other nonalcoholic drinks with meals or throughout the day, said Dr. Joseph G. Verbalis, chief of the division of endocrinology and metabolism at Georgetown University who researches water metabolism.”

A nonalcoholic beer can actually be a source of hydration - True
“Alcohol is generally dehydrating. It suppresses ADH, the hormone that regulates bodily fluids, causing you to produce large amounts of urine, Dr. Kavouras said, so you pee a lot, and that can lead to dehydration. This is why it’s recommended to sip water with alcoholic drinks. Or to drink water before bedtime if you’ve had alcohol, he said.Nonalcoholic beer or booze won’t have these effects, and can contribute to overall hydration, Dr. Muñoz said.”

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Articles by Liz Seegert
Gulfshore Life - Your Biological Age Should You Test? 7-1-26

Scientific American: America is embarking on a risky experiment with GLP-1s and aging 7-19-26 
Presented by Ellen Khalifa in our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast recorded on August 4.

Stanford Center on Longevity Magazine: Tackling the Family Caregiver Squeeze  7-9-26

Scientific American: Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Hope—But at a High Cost 8-16-25    

Association of Health Care Journalists - Tip Sheet: What to know about post-menopause health risks 11-16-23  

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Vivoo Press
Longevity Technology Newsletter 8-4-26: The next longevity clinic may already be in your bathroom -  Vivoo’s CEO explains how continuous biomarker monitoring and passive diagnostics could shift healthcare from episodic treatment to prevent prevention, by Eleanor Garth

BBC 6-22-26: Do you know your ‘sweat score’? The rise of hydration tech, by Chris Baraniuk 

Pregnancy Magazine 5-12-26: Are UTI’s After Birth More Common? By Pregnancy Editors 

Wired Magazine 1-6-26: the Newest Health Trend is Tracking Your Pee by Adrienne So

Discover Medicine (Volume 2, article number 91, 2025, published 3-31-25): The association between urinary tract infections and diet: a literature review

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Jon Warner’s Medium

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BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

LinkedIn Show Post 

Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best 

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Please follow our two podcasts. This Rethinking Aging Club Podcast show you are on now and our weekly News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman 

July 24th is International Self-Care Day. Our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Self-Care themed show covered three very important aspects of longevity, wellness and self-care: Sleep health; Health benefits of precision sunlight; Nutrition for pain management.

Colin Lawlor explained the role of Sleep.AI in the wellness industry, providing sleep data, analysis and APIs. The Sleep.AI app uses sonar for ambient monitoring, not requiring wearables. We discussed the importance of consistency for sleep health and some restless leg syndrome tips. “One percent reduction in deep sleep results in a 27% increase in dementia risk."

Christopher Kiple highlighted the benefits of personalized UVB light therapy through Solius, which can increase vitamin D levels by 76%. UVB light is important to fostering not only a healthy but more diverse microbiome in the gut and the skin, and found to be related to anti-inflammation, which is associated with longevity and health span. Works both for at-home use and through health clubs and spas. 

Maja Mazur introduced HealthNix, an AI-driven nutrition platform for chronic pain management, which personalizes dietary plans based on biomarkers and patient lifestyle. Targeting arthritis, migraines, fibromyalgia and chronic pain. For use by clinicians and individuals. The system is designed to correlate symptoms and pain flare-up triggers to dietary intake and lifestyle factors.

Recorded on July 23, 2026, this episode is part of our Wellness and Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Colin Lawlor, Founder and CEO, Sleep.ai
Sleep.ai is a portfolio company of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP.

Christopher (Chris) Kiple, CEO, Solius Labs

Maja Mazur, Co-Founder and CEO, Healthnix
Healthnix is a portfolio company of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP.

Resources
Solius
How Solius works

CNET 6-17-26 FDA Clears Solius Pro the First Over-the-Counter Home UVB Panel for Vitamin D by Anna Gragert  

GeekWire: Selling Sunshine from Seattle Solius Raises $23m to Launch New At-home Light-therapy Device 6-17-26 by Kurt Schlosser    

Solius research by category, including bone health 

Chris mentioned when he spoke: Journalist Rowan Jacobsen’s 7-16-26 book “In Defense of Sunlight” published by Simon and Schuster featured by Harvard Science book club 

Sleep.AI
The Closed Session podcast host Tom Chavez, 5-25-26.   

Empowered Patient podcast host Karen Jagoda, 6-11-26

TechBullion - Rebuilding Trust in AI Colin Lawlor on Data Integrity, Intelligent Agents and the Future of Digital Health at Sleep.ai 6-3-26 by Angela Scott-Briggs

Athletech News The Most Innovative Fitness & Wellness Companies of 2026

HealthNix
Healthnix Demo video

LA Weekly Maja Mazur’s Journey From Chronic Pain to Precision Nutrition Innovation 6-6-25 by Karen Koehler

Green Matters Inside Healthnix’s Nutrition-Focused Approach to Managing Chronic Pain 6-13-25 by Green Matters Staff

Vitafoods Insights Personalised Platform Targets Chronic Pain with Food-as-medicine Approach 7-3-25 by Rik Moors

Tech Times AI Meets Nutrition: How Healthnix Is Personalizing Pain Management Through Food as Medicine 10-30-25 by Carl WilliamsCarl Williams

CEOWORLD Magazine How Healthnix Is Tackling Chronic Pain With Smart Nutrition and AI 11-11-25 by Anna Papadopoulos  

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources

LinkedIn Show Post 

Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best 

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman 

Our July 9th, 2026 Fintech themed Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode covered three important aspects of financial security and longevity with solutions that:
- Help people securely organize what matters most, from documents, IDs, accounts, and passwords to valuables, memories, and legacy items, so trusted loved ones can access what they need when they need it.
- Help families spot quiet financial risk early, protect independence, and reduce elder fraud risk through practical monitoring and warning signals.
- Expand financial planning into longevity planning: preparing for longer lives across money, health, purpose, housing, relationships, caregiving, and personal security.

Recorded on July 9, 2026, this episode is part of our FinTech and Security Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Glenn Shimkus, Co-Founder and CEO, Prisidio
Prisidio powers the AARP Digital Vault, a competitively priced member add-on offered by AARP.
Prisidio is also a portfolio company of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

Matthew (Matt) Halperin, Co-Founder, Act2Financial

Reid Stone, Founder, My Life's Encore (MLE) Longevity Network

Resources:
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast we discussed NY Times 2-28-26 Banks are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors by Paula Span

Matt Halperin wrote this in 2024 for Humble Dollar - Advising Boomers to plan in advance for who in their family will be proxy for what 

Matt Halperin referred to these articles during our July 9th show:
Washington Post 7-7-26 Elder Fraud is Surging - Opinion piece by Yuksel Aydin (she is director of anti-scam website seniors.hcsk.org). Includes elder fraud data updated to 2025 with charts.
Apple Access to Washington Post article

ABC News 5-26-26 Deborah Del Maestro loses thousands to scammer using what she suspects was AI voice mimicking daughter
Forbes 5-28-21 Grandmother who won elder fraud case against her grandsons and JP Morgan
Matt referred to Plaid  

Prisidio Resources:
Prisidio Overview video 10-26-22 
AARP: What is a digital vault, and do I need one? by Edward C. Baig  3-21-25
KTLA 5: Protect what matters with Prisidio by Saturne Tchabong (related to LA wildfires) 11-14-25
USA Today AARP Partners with Prisidio to launch secure digital vault for seniors by Laura Layden, Naples Daily News 10-6-25
The Hartford: How to Prepare for a Hurricane and Stay Safe 5-21-26 
Podcast host: Elizabeth Miller, Happy Healthy Caregiver June 2026 caregiving focused
The Truth about your Future podcast focused on financial advisors and how a digital vault can provide value to their clients May 2025
Death and dying in the digital age podcast Dec 2024
AgeTech Collaborative from AARP entrepreneurial experience and AgeTech space Glenn Shimkus
Rethinking Aging Club Podcast CES Highlights with Glenn Shimkus 2-8-24
Prisidio Blog: The Hospital at 2am test: Would your family pass? by Shantel Shimkus 4-21-26
Prisidio Blog: The Digital Go-Bag: What I Want Every Family to Have Before the Next Storm by Glenn Shimkus 6-1-26

Reid Stone Resources:
Reid Stone is columnist for Rethinking 65 

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page

LinkedIn Show Post 

Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-hosts Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best 

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain (Health) Awareness Month. New diagnostics, therapies, AI-powered tools and caregiver support solutions are transforming what's possible for people living with dementia and for the families who care for them. Our guests today are part of that exciting movement.

Sam Scott introduced a portable retinal imaging OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) device called Neuro-i SS-OCT for early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative and optical diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease. It is pre-FDA approval. Supported by AI and automation, it is easy to use and collect data. Sam mentioned the potential for OCT in retail optical chains and big box pharmacies.

Ger Schuivens presented Crdl, a beautiful wood device for enhancing human connection, expression and wellbeing through music and touch for dementia patients who have lost the majority of their communication capabilities. It can be used with two people, a circle or a chain of 200 people holding hands. Created in the Netherlands, Eugeria is the distributor in the USA and Canada. Priced at $9,500 for memory care communities and individuals. 

Mo Abouelsoud explained in delightfully plain language his company's non-invasive electrical stimulation headband, which showed significant improvements in Alzheimer's patients in a clinical study published in 2024. U: The Mind also has clinically studied versions for Parkinson's and coming soon calming for dogs. Their NeuroEdge is a consumer-grade wellness device built on their neurostimulation platform. Designed for everyday focus, clarity, and cognitive performance at home priced at $350.

Recorded on June 25, 2026, this episode is part of our Dementia and Brain Health Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Samantha Scott, Founder & CEO, JuneBrain - Neuro-i SS-OCT
JuneBrain is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company  

Ger Schuivens, Managing Director, Crdl
USA distributor Eugeria’s Crdl page

Mohammed Abouelsoud, Founder and CEO, U: The Mind Company - NeuroEdge, Tensor and Axis

Resources
The Guardian 6-9-26 People living with dementia are fighting against damaging stereotypes and demanding proper medical support

Debbie Howard’s LinkedIn Dementia and Brain Health digest article of select Rethinking Aging Club podcasts 

Ger referenced Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam in explaining where the architects / designers for Crdl came from.

Press, Podcasts, Demo Videos and Studies:
JUNEBRAIN
New Orleans BioFund & Gulf South Angels Announce Joint Investment in JuneBrain (March 2026)

ETC Invests in Baltimore MedTech Startup JuneBrain (February 2026)

CRDL
Brian Tong YouTube This Speaker Blew My Mind! Play Music By Touching Someone! CRDL at Eureka Park CES 2023 video
(timestamp: 8:36)

Toronto Symphony Orchestra News 6-2-26 The Power of Music: Connection, Expression and Well-Being at Amica

Community First Solutions early June 2026 testimonial/ demo - LinkedIn video early June 2026    

Adria Thompson of Be Light Care Consulting Testimonial/ Demo LinkedIn video Jan 2026

When Words Don't Work Anymore. Goodwin Living Invests in Crdl video

Meet Crdl demonstration video  

Crdl's New Motion Control menu video

Crdl received a CES Innovation Award in the Digital Health category in Las Vegas

Crdl was selected  in TIME's Best Inventions of 2023

U: THE MIND
Podcast: Progress, Potential and Possibilities Hosted by Ira S. Pastor
Episode title: Mohammed Abouelsoud - CEO, U: The Mind Company - Rebooting The Brain: Precision Neuromodulation (focus here is on Parkinson’s)  2-3-26

CB Herald 1-28-26 Non-Invasive Neurotechnology Expands Beyond Labs and Into Living Rooms (promotes the following trial)

NIH Clinical Trial Invitations
Study title: Virtual tES Device Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Motor Symptoms
1-27-26 Sponsored by U: The Mind 

U: The Mind Studies page on their website

Published November 2024 in IntechOpen
Frontal Lobe Electrical Stimulation Enhances Connectivity in Alzheimer's Disease Networks Evidence from rs-fMRI N=5 

Movies Reviews and More Podcast 2026
Group discussion. Mo mostly explains their Parkinson’s trial. Also talks about using his device to calm dogs. 

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page 

LinkedIn Show Post 

Hosted by Founder and executive producer Linda Sherman with co-hosts Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard 

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman 

I wanted to share the Hawke Media marketing agency with our community because I believe what they are doing is unique and very useful for startups and SMB’s. During this episode, we got insight into Erik Huberman’s perspective on marketing strategy and learned about Hawke Ventures as well.

Dr. Mary Beth McCabe is doing what she can to foster world peace through cultural exchange and solo travel. She shared how she is able to reach women of a certain age including six minute weekly podcasts focusing on different countries and cities. 

Andrew Dworschak from Yakoa highlighted the challenges of intellectual property protection in the digital age, using AI to monitor and manage brand infringements, while also pointing out opportunities to be had from licensing.

Rethinking Aging Club Podcast founder Linda Sherman and co-host Debbie Howard who both have extensive backgrounds in marketing contributed their perspectives.

Recorded on June 11, 2026, this episode is part of our Marketing Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO, Hawke Media; Founding Partner, Hawke Ventures

Mary Beth McCabe DBA, Professor of Marketing, Point Loma Nazarene University, and National University; Owner, Sun Marketing Agency; TravelBest Podcast on Apple; 5 Steps to Solo Travel Mary’s Website

Andrew Dworschak, Co-Founder, Yakoa "Your Digital Rights Protection Layer"

Resources:
On the topic of Market Research, we had on our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast February 5, 2026 Nikolaos Dimitriadis, PhD, who spoke about Neurometrics outperforming traditional market research. 

Dr. Mary replaces "Women of a certain age" with "Women in their prime".

Our BoomerTechTalk.com episode page has additional resources.

LinkedIn Show Post 

 Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Debbie Howard  

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Our May 28th, 2026, our episode focused on social isolation and its impact on mental health, particularly among older adults. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Providing an overview, Maureen Feldman noted that one in three older adults reports feeling lonely, with loneliness linked to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline. Social disconnection does not just affect older adults; younger generations are struggling with this as well. Maureen also pointed out the social isolation suffered by family caregivers. “Humans are wired for connection."

Kyle Rand explained Rendever's use of virtual reality to combat social isolation, noting a 62% reduction in depression in dementia patients and a 67% reduction in caregiver burden. Kyle noted that the one stat that really sticks with people is that social isolation is as detrimental to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day. Rendever emphasizes the benefits of positive shared experiences to be the foundation of human connection. 

Dana Griffin introduced Eldera.ai, which pairs adults over the age of 60 with young people, providing benefits to both sides of the pair, mental and physical health and fostering intergenerational relationships. “We believe (people over 60) are the holders of our humanity, they are the last generation who grew up without technology and can truly understand human values and can share human values.” “We have a community of these people all over the country who support each other in being better mentors, and because they are so values aligned, being part of Eldera and giving their time and wisdom to the next generation -  They started forming friendships and going on walks and creating micro support circles so they can all age in place successfully. But we don't do this through care, we do this through purpose and through meaning."

Recorded on May 28, 2026, this episode is part of our Social Isolation and Mental Health Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Maureen Feldman, Social Isolation/Social Connection Expert; Founder and Chair, Los Angeles Social Isolation and Loneliness Impact Coalition; Producer and Host, USC Center for Advancing Family Caregiver Financial and Workplace Security; Adjunct Assistant Professor, LA Pierce College Encore Program; Contractor, American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc.

Kyle Rand, Co-Founder and CEO, Rendever
Rendever is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

Dana A. Griffin, Co-Founder and CEO, Eldera; Board Member, Bright Focus Foundation 

Resources:
Maureen Feldman has over 15 years of experience leading the field of social isolation and social connection, long before this was a topic in the aging community.

Kyle Rand has served as a principal investigator on multiple NIH-funded studies, including the Thrive Study, the world’s largest clinical trial using VR to engage families across cognitive decline. Kyle was named to Forbes 30 under 30 and led Rendever to become a TIME 100 Most Influential Company.

Press for Rendever and Kyle Rand

We mentioned our December podcast with Maddy Dychtwald, author of “Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan”
Maddy is coincidentally an early investor, mentor and board member for Eldera.

Press for Dana Griffin and Eldera
Featured by MSNBC, USA TODAY, The Atlantic, Boston Globe (front page), The Washington Post, and CNN named Eldera as one of their 2023 Good News of the Year. Eldera was highlighted as a Pro-Social Use of AI and a solution for loneliness in Aria Finger and Reid Hoffman’s podcast “Possible”.
MSNBC
USA Today
The Atlantic
Washington Post
CNN
Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger podcast Possible

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Our May 14, 2026 Project Updates episode featured Care2U Mobile Urgent Care, Thine AI Companion and Lunalino Home. 

Lon Hecht, CEO of Care2You, explained their innovative model, which replaces ER visits and hospitalizations with in-home care. The model involves deploying clinicians like physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or paramedics to the home, accompanied by ER or hospitalist physicians via telehealth to patients' homes within 2-4 hours. Care2You treats complex medical needs, including pneumonia and congestive heart failure, COPD, infections, and dehydration (not immediately life threatening like heart attacks and head injuries), at a third of the cost of hospital care. We discussed the challenges and costs of using this model to solve the needs of rural care. Care2U also serves Senior Living communities.

King Lunalilo Trust provides long-term care and adult day care at Lunalino Home, as well as meal delivery services, grounded in Hawaiian culture and values. CEO Keola Dean described how Lunalino Home is able to provide unique entertainment and activities donated by a community that highly respects King Lunalino, who is fondly remembered as a progressive monarch. 

Pratyush Rai described the concept of Thine, an AI platform designed to understand people with deeper context through conversations and other digital interactions. Thine was the next step after Foyer’s Merlin.

Pratyush highlighted the benefits of Thine for both young people and older adults, helping to manage information and improve productivity.

Linda Sherman has been beta testing Thine since May 1st and found it is unique in learning ambiently and piecing together conversations and environments. Thine can perform directed AI agent types of tasks when you connect it to your Google Drive and gmail. It also works with Slack. She has recently given her Thine a name - Richard - inspired by Linda’s relationship with her friend Richard Sherman who wrote the original music in our podcast intro and outro called Serenity.

Recorded on May 14, 2026, this episode is part of our Project Updates Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Lon Hecht, CEO, Care2U Mobile Urgent Care, Bringing ER & Hospital-level Care to Your Home

Keolamaikalani (Keola) Dean, CEO, King Lunalilo Trust and Home

Pratyush Rai, Co-Founder and CEO, Thine AI Companion (in beta) and already successful Merlin, both by Foyer. 

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Our Rethinking Aging Podcast April 23, 2026 episode featured co-founders from three outstanding rehabilitation tech companies: Gravitrex, Accelera, and Morla Moves. Kira Burns from Gravitrex discussed their mobile gait trainer, which provides consistent unweighting without a motor, aiming for a $15,000 price for Skilled Nursing use. Mike Wing from Accelera highlighted their stochastic resonance stimulation technology, priced at $399 for a set of two devices, benefiting balance, mobility and rehabilitation. Ozlem Mertoglu from Morla Moves presented their AI-driven movement intelligence platform, offering real-time feedback and analysis without wearables, with a $9.99/month subscription model, lower annually or as an employee benefit.

Recorded on April 23, 2026, this episode is part of our CES Highlights,  PT & OT and Falls Prevention and Balance Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Kira Burns, Co-Founder and CEO, Gravitrex
Gravitrex is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

Mike Wing, Co-Founder and COO, Accelera
Accelera is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP (ATC) portfolio company (Spring 2026 cohort)

Ozlem Mertoglu, Co-Founder and CEO, Morla Moves

CES 2026:
Accelera was a pitch contestant in ATC’s AgeTech After Dark competition 
Morla Moves exhibited in the Netherlands pavilion
Gravitrex participated in the City of Phoenix booth

Resources:
ATC for Gravitrex 11-13-25

Gravitrex Pitch to Tokyo Win City of Phoenix News 3-4-26

ATC for Accelera spring 2026

We mentioned Accelera will be presenting during the bootcamp at Mary Furlong’s What’s Next Longevity Summit at CITRIX at UC Berkeley, June 16 - 18. Co-hosted by AgeTech Collaborative from AARP. Use RAC20 promo code.

Thank you to Morla Moves co-founder and CPO Hakan Mertoglu for your support in setting up this episode.

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